Car won't start

[1967 satellite]

My 67 satellite started yesterday and had no problems. Today went to start and cranks but won't start. Gas is getting to the carb. Where should I start?

UPDATE. Problem was the ECU box. Changed and fired right up. Many thanks to all.
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[ksurfer2]

Is it even trying to start, or just cranking? Check your choke, is it stuck closed? Are you getting spark?

 

[dadsbee]

Ballast resistor. Jumper it from terminal terminal and see if it starts.

 

[Budnicks]

Coil (?) possibly too

I've has a bunch of **** coils of late it seems
don't know why either, even good brands

ballast resistor

or possibly fusible link

If it still has them, points or capacitor fried

faulty grounds, loose of maybe frayed wiring etc.

Main Bulkhead connections on the firewall
it's ^^^^ corrosion & oxidation could be a culprit too

lots of things it could be, I'd check for spark 1st thing
if it's getting gas already,
has to be air or spark or something related

good luck

 

[dadsbee]

Fuseable link.. it wouldn't crank..

 

[Daves69]

I'd start here.
Disconnect both sides of the the ballast and test for voltage at the connectors per this.........

 

[dadsbee]

Sorry.. but just jumper the ballast (or pull one sides wire and jam it against the other) and see if it starts. No need for meters. If it runs.. ballast is cooked.

 

[Ranger16]

Are you running electronic ignition or points?
I had the exact same problem a few weeks ago. In my case, the ECU took a crap. Swapping my spare and she fired right up.

 

[1967 satellite]

Ok here's what I found during testing. Ballest resistor 1.9 ohms, 1.5 ohms coil primary, 9000 ohms coil secondary. NO SPARK, plenty of gas. What should I replace or continue checking for something else. Many thanks.

 

[1967 satellite]

Are you running electronic ignition or points?
I had the exact same problem a few weeks ago. In my case, the ECU took a crap. Swapping my spare and she fired right up.

 

[1967 satellite]

Running electronic, no points

 

[Budnicks]

Running electronic, no points

I'd start with the coil...
my 1st thoughts

Ok here's what I found during testing. Ballest resistor 1.9 ohms, 1.5 ohms coil primary, 9000 ohms coil secondary. NO SPARK, plenty of gas. What should I replace or continue checking for something else. Many thanks.

 

[Don Frelier]

ECU or pickup coil
Try and pull off the coil wire and hold 3/16" from a ground. Crank over spark should be blue and crisp. Check to see if it starts sparking when you change from start to run position after cranking for a second. In other words don't go
From start to off with the key.
Could be the bulkhead connector.

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

I would put a test light on the negative side of coil and see it it flashes that will tell you if you are getting a pulse signal to fire the coil. If you get a pulse that means every thing leading to coil is working, if you dont have a pulse ignition box or pick up in distributor

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Start with the simplest things first. You ruled out the ballast, coil appears good, getting fuel, no spark. Next would be to pull the cap and make sure the rotor turns when cranking. Then look into the rest of it. My guess is if you have a Mopar orange box electronic ignition, the ignition box crapped out.

 

[BB BELLA]

pull a plug and see how much carbon!

 

[Daves69]

See post 6.

http://www.mopar1.us/electronic.html

 

[1967 satellite]

Many thanks to everyone that responded. Received great advice on what to check and finally was able to determine the problem. Bad ECU box. Replaced it with a new one and fired right up. What a great site to refer too with a problem or questions. You guys are great. Many thanks again.

 

[1967 satellite]

ECU or pickup coil
Try and pull off the coil wire and hold 3/16" from a ground. Crank over spark should be blue and crisp. Check to see if it starts sparking when you change from start to run position after cranking for a second. In other words don't go
From start to off with the key.
Could be the bulkhead connector.

Was the Ecu box, many thanks.

 

[1967 satellite]

Was the Ecu box, many thanks.

It was the ECU box. Many thanks